N2 fixation by non-heterocystous cyanobacteria

FEMS Microbiology Reviews

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 139-185

  Bergman, B ^a   Gallon, J R ^b   Rai, A N ^c   Stal, L J ^d  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^d NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY NIOO KNAW   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

ATP and reductant; diurnal rhythm; immunolocalization; N2 fixation; natural environment; nitrogenase; non heterocystous cyanobacteria

Indexed keywords

NITROGENASE;

CELL METABOLISM; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CYANOBACTERIUM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; NITROGEN FIXATION; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; REVIEW;

EID: 0031023190     PISSN: 01686445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-6445(96)00028-9     Document Type: Review

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